Usage

When I see a FANBOYS word, I have to determine whether the FANBOYS word is joining two complete sentences or joining together three or more items in a series.  If it is performing either of those jobs, I place a comma.

• True 

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly shows how to use a comma when listing items in a series.

• She likes to go to the movies, and eat a lot of popcorn.

• My aunt has four daughters. Their names are Andrea, Michelle Rebecca, and Monica.

• I am going to brush my teeth, wash my face, and put on my pajamas before I go to sleep.

• Would you like to eat pizza, spaghetti tacos, or chicken nuggets for lunch?

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

He hasn´t decided ______ or not to go

• weather

• wheater

• whether

• wether

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

The movie had ________ begun

• allready

• already

• all ready

• al ready

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

We had to walk home because there weren't ________ taxis.

• any

• no

• none

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

I will give you ______ information

• far

• fur

• farther

• further

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The subject usually _____ the verb

• precede

• proceed

• precedes

• proceeds

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.3.1D

Which has the correct comma placement?

• After he finished school Dan joined the army.

• After, he finished school, Dan joined the army.

• After he finished school, Dan joined the army.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which sentence is correct?

• She graduated from college yesterday.

• She will graduate from college yesterday.

• She graduates from college yesterday.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence is correct?

• I could never remember no answers.

• I couldn't remember the answers.

• I couldn't never rememeber the answers.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4